Data Science Writers: Articles & Blogs from the Data Science Community

Setting up a Text Summarization Project

Guest contributor Modeling NLP/Text Analyticsposted by ODSC Community January 10, 2022

When OpenAI released the third generation of their machine learning (ML) model that specializes in text generation in July 2020, I knew something was different. This model struck a nerve like no one that came before it. Suddenly I heard friends and colleagues, who might be interested... Read more

What’s the Main Priority for Data Labeling in Modern ML, Quality or Scale: Experts Weigh In

Guest contributor Modeling Data Labelingposted by ODSC Community January 10, 2022

AI relies on data labeling for training algorithms – without the data, there can’t be any machine learning. Data labeling accuracy is often difficult to achieve on its own, but it becomes even more of an issue when scalability is at stake. It’s believed by many... Read more

5 Tools for Getting Started with Data Science on GitHub

Guest contributor Modeling Githubposted by ODSC Community December 27, 2021

Depending on who you ask, the definition of “data scientist” can vary from “Excel expert” to “deep learning engineer” to “MLOps practitioner” – working individually, or as part of a team. Given this broad spectrum of software engineering experience, it can be challenging for data scientists... Read more

What Is the Difference Between Test Data and Live Data?

Guest contributor Modeling Live Data Test Dataposted by Shannon Flynn December 27, 2021

Data has become a hot topic of discussion, but many of these conversations oversimplify what it covers. Those outside of data science operations refer to data as a singular resource or group when there are actually many different forms of data that serve various purposes. One... Read more

7 Most Common Big Data Blunders Every Business Should Avoid

Business + Management Guest contributor Big Dataposted by ODSC Community December 26, 2021

As more companies invest in big data and analytics, there is growing confusion around the best data practices and how businesses should leverage their new investment. While it is essential for businesses to understand how to maximize big data’s potential, it’s equally as important to know... Read more

Is Groovy a Viable Language for Data Science Applications? 5 Pros and Cons

Guest contributor Modeling Tools & Languages Groovyposted by April Miller December 1, 2021

Choosing the right programming language can make a remarkable difference in data science applications. While the industry standards are Python and R, some data scientists have branched off to use others they prefer. One such possible alternative is the Groovy programming language. Apache Groovy is an... Read more

6 Most Common Errors When Implementing AI and Machine Learning

Guest contributor Modelingposted by April Miller November 16, 2021

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are steadily rising in popularity, but how can organizations and businesses avoid errors when implementing AI? New technology can be challenging to navigate at first, especially for organizations that aren’t digitally dextrous to begin with. Artificial intelligence (AI) and its partner... Read more

Git vs SVN: What’s the Difference?

Guest contributor Modeling Git SVNposted by Gaurav Belani November 15, 2021

Managing the source code is one of the key factors in any development environment. Version control systems or VCS came into prominence to offer an effective solution to the code management needs while facilitating a version-controlled multi-user environment. With the growing popularity of practices like Infrastructure... Read more

Computer Vision & Data Annotation – An Easy Way of Understanding the Relevance in the Real World

Business + Management Guest contributor Modeling Computer Visionposted by ODSC Community November 11, 2021

Here, you will find a brief explanation of computer vision, some cases we are experiencing in real life, and some of the existent techniques in data annotation supporting the advance of computer vision. I want to highlight upfront that I’m not approaching any computer vision algorithms... Read more

Seven Questions to Ask Before Implementing AI in Your Enterprise

Business + Management Guest contributorposted by ODSC Community November 10, 2021

Artificial intelligence is the talk of the digital town, and probably will be for many more years to come. Due to the surge in AI’s popularity across several industries, many businesses are eagerly investing in this technology. While artificial intelligence is undoubtedly transforming the way we... Read more